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Route 		Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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2
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 2
Franz Romer (DE)
Franz Romer
Romer's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
H
W
K
C
ms
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
15 Aug 1928 00:01 01 Sep 1928 00:01 St. Thomas (VG) San Juan (PR)
17d 0h 0m
68 0.17
31 Mar 1928 00:01 31 May 1928 00:00 Lisbon (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
60d 23h 59m
706 0.48
04 Jun 1928 00:01 01 Aug 1928 00:01 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) St. Thomas (VG)
58d 0h 0m
2775 1.99
Notes: Some dates are best guesses based on available information (except for 2nd leg)
1.09
3549 Romer's Kayak boat
754
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 388
Orha József (HU)
Orha József
Spartan Classic / 1 / M
C
11 Dec 2016 11:00 30 Jan 2017 20:17 Lagos (PT) Gran Canaria (ES)
50d 9h 17m
637 0.53
17 Dec 2017 11:44 24 Feb 2018 08:05 Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
68d 20h 21m
2618 1.58
1.14
3255 Spartan boat
track
web
566
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 290
Charles Hedrich (FR)
Charles Hedrich
Respectons la Terre Open / 1 / M
C
09 Jul 2012 14:33 02 Dec 2012 01:30 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (CA) Martinique (MQ)
145d 10h 57m
1947 0.56
0.56
1947 Ville de Dinard boat
379
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 209
Jean-Gabriel Chelala (FR)
Jean-Gabriel Chelala
Cyclomer Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
12 Jul 2008 00:01 12 Sep 2008 00:01 Saint Martin (MF) Fort Lauderdale (US)
62d 0h 0m
1061 0.71
08 Mar 2008 00:01 20 Mar 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Safi (MA)
12d 0h 0m
289 1
12 Apr 2008 00:01 21 Apr 2008 00:01 Safi (MA) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
9d 0h 0m
298 1.38
27 Apr 2008 00:01 02 Jul 2008 00:01 Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
66d 0h 0m
2785 1.76
1.24
4433
258
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 159
Alex Bellini (IT)
Alex Bellini
Rosa d'Atacama II Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Sep 2005 00:00 30 Apr 2006 00:00 Genoa (IT) Fortaleza (BR)
224d 0h 0m
3848 0.72
0.72
3848 Lady Georgia boat
487
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 251
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
26 Oct 2010 16:30 02 Feb 2011 22:50 Dakar (SN) Acarau (BR)
99d 6h 20m
1712 0.72
0.72
1712 Olo boat
wiki
fb
web
1133
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 552
Keiichi Iwasaki (JP)
Keiichi Iwasaki
Heart of the Ocean Keiichi Iwasaki Atlantic crossing Open / 1 / M
C
T
17 Feb 2023 08:00 20 Feb 2023 15:30 Mohammedia (MA) El Jadida (MA)
3d 7h 30m
62 0.78
14 Jan 2023 09:27 23 Jan 2023 04:13 Lagos (PT) Mohammedia (MA)
8d 18h 46m
213 1.01
02 Mar 2023 11:28 14 Mar 2023 10:24 El Jadida (MA) Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES)
11d 22h 56m
397 1.39
06 Apr 2023 08:07 23 Jun 2023 11:51 Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES) Paramaribo (SR)
78d 3h 44m
2711 1.45
1.38
3383 Heart of the Ocean boat
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594
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 312
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
05 Oct 2013 15:08 24 Feb 2014 11:03 Lisbon (PT) South of Bermuda (BM)
141d 19h 55m
2697 0.79
23 Mar 2014 16:35 19 Apr 2014 20:18 South of Bermuda (BM) New Smyrna Beach (US)
27d 3h 43m
897 1.38
0.89
3594 Olo boat
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wiki
web
384
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 214
Didier Bovard (FR)
Didier Bovard
My Way Classic / 1 / M
C
K
01 Dec 2008 00:01 28 Dec 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
27d 0h 0m
546 0.84
01 Jan 2009 00:01 30 Mar 2009 00:01 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Martinique (MQ)
88d 0h 0m
2595 1.23
Notes: Dates are incorrect but duration is confirmed
1.14
3141
622
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 324
Victor Mooney (US)
Victor Mooney
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
C
18 Feb 2014 00:00 27 Jun 2014 00:00 Maspalomas, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
129d 0h 0m
2673 0.86
Notes: row is not verified
0.86
2673
9
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 9
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
H
B
20 Jan 1969 00:00 19 Jul 1969 00:00 San Agustin, Gran Canaria (ES) Hollywood Beach (US)
180d 0h 0m
3773 0.87
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 124 day 3h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
0.87
3773 Britannia boat
wiki
13
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 13
Sidney Genders (UK)
Sidney Genders
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
C
H
ms
W
11 Sep 1969 00:00 18 Nov 1969 00:00 Sennen Cove (UK) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
68d 0h 0m
1477 0.91
25 Dec 1969 00:00 08 Mar 1970 08:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) English Harbour (AG)
73d 8h 0m
2639 1.5
08 Mar 1970 08:00 02 Apr 1970 08:00 English Harbour (AG) Miami (US)
25d 0h 0m
1155 1.93
1.32
5271 Team
246
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 147
Tiny Little (UK)
Tiny Little
Womble Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jan 2005 00:00 17 May 2005 09:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
116d 9h 20m
2554 0.91
0.91
2554 Spirit of Jersey boat
289
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 163
Mike Norman (UK)
Mike Norman
Tim Bradbury (UK)
Tim Bradbury
Fraser’s Boat Classic / 2 / M
C
29 Jan 2006 00:00 21 May 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
112d 0h 0m
2554 0.95
0.95
2554
web
75
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 75
Andrew Halsey (UK)
Andrew Halsey
Brittany Rose Classic / 1 / M
C
28 Apr 1997 00:00 22 Aug 1997 00:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES) St. Lucia (LC)
116d 0h 0m
2637 0.95
0.95
2637 Brittany Rose boat
217
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 131
Stuart Boreham (UK)
Stuart Boreham
Macmillan Spirit Classic / 1 / M
C
15 Nov 2003 00:00 03 Mar 2004 12:09 Playa Santiago (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
109d 12h 9m
2529 0.96
0.96
2529 Macmillan Spirit boat
43
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 43
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1986 00:00 24 May 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Nevis (KN)
114d 0h 0m
2676 0.98
0.98
2676 QE3 boat
wiki
333
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 185
Bhavik Gandhi (IN)
Bhavik Gandhi
Miss Olive Classic / 1 / M
C
28 Feb 2007 00:00 14 Jun 2007 09:30 El Hierro (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
106d 9h 30m
2510 0.98
0.98
2510 UniS Voyager boat
476
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 242
Christophe Sepot (BE)
Christophe Sepot
Bart Verboven (BE)
Bart Verboven
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
26 Jan 2010 00:00 15 May 2010 04:15 Arguineguin (ES) Kourou (GF)
109d 4h 15m
2606 0.99
0.99
2606
133
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 102
Richard Jones (US)
Richard Jones
Brother of Jared Classic / 1 / M
C
10 Oct 2000 00:00 20 Feb 2001 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Ragged Island (BS)
133d 0h 0m
3193 1
1
3193
509
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 273
Tom Dignum (UK)
Tom Dignum
Chris Howard (UK)
Chris Howard
Oar Raisers Classic / 2 / M
C
25 Nov 2011 00:00 07 Mar 2012 06:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
103d 6h 0m
2604 1.05
1.05
2604
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669
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 337
Vladimir Maximov (RU)
Vladimir Maximov
Solaris Classic / 1 / M
C
16 Nov 2014 09:30 15 Mar 2015 13:47 Lisbon (PT) Barbados (BB)
119d 4h 17m
3068 1.07
1.07
3068
track
124
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 93
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Hydrocycle Classic / 1 / M
C
K
12 Dec 1999 00:01 20 Mar 2000 05:16 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
99d 5h 15m
2596 1.09
1.09
2596
40
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 40
King-Fretts Hugh (UK)
King-Fretts Hugh
Hulu Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1984 10:00 08 May 1984 22:30 Los Cristianos (ES) Conset Bay (BB)
99d 12h 30m
2733 1.14
1.14
2733
943
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 471
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Open / 1 / M
C
T
25 Jan 2020 07:00 29 Apr 2020 15:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
95d 8h 0m
2631 1.15
Notes: Vessel classification changed to open following protest
GWR:

Oldest person to make a solo human-powered ocean crossing

 1.15
2631 Team
track
web
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290
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 164
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Jan 2006 03:24 04 May 2006 23:22 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
95d 19h 58m
2645 1.15
1.15
2645 Kaos boat
215
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 129
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Oct 2003 00:00 26 Jan 2004 06:15 Playa Santiago (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
89d 6h 15m
2529 1.18
1.18
2529 George Geary boat
620
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 322
Peder Åström (SE)
Peder Åström
Boat Name Missing Atlantic Project Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 2014 09:12 02 May 2014 09:12 San Miguel Marina (ES) Dominica (DM)
92d 0h 0m
2597 1.18
1.18
2597
fb
331
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 183
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
C
03 Feb 2007 00:00 13 May 2007 08:38 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) St Barts (BL)
99d 8h 38m
2842 1.19
1.19
2842 Team
web
981
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 487
Jean-Marc Dupont (FR)
Jean-Marc Dupont
Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
U
C
T
13 Dec 2020 00:01 10 Mar 2021 07:30 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Le Francois (MQ)
87d 7h 29m
2522 1.2
1.2
2522 Rien que du bon heur boat
1049
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 516
Julen Sánchez (ES / DE)
Julen Sánchez
STORM Zerow-Emission Open / 1 / M
C
24 Dec 2021 09:20 17 Apr 2022 16:30 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Fort Lauderdale (US)
114d 7h 10m
3301 1.2
29 Nov 2021 11:00 16 Dec 2021 13:20 Portimao (PT) Restinga Del Hierro (ES)
17d 2h 20m
744 1.81
1.28
4045 Zerow-Emission Team
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track
web
387
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 217
Paul Ridley (US)
Paul Ridley
Liv Classic / 1 / M
C
01 Jan 2009 00:00 29 Mar 2009 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
87d 0h 0m
2554 1.22
1.22
2554 Liv boat
373
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 203
Alan Lock (UK)
Alan Lock
Matt Boreham (UK)
Matt Boreham
Gemini Classic / 2 / M
C
11 Jan 2008 00:00 04 Apr 2008 23:32 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 23h 32m
2534 1.24
1.24
2534 Gemini boat
321
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 173
Andreu Mateu (ES)
Andreu Mateu
Isidoro Arias Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2006 00:00 06 Mar 2007 22:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Martinique (MQ)
94d 22h 20m
2868 1.26
1.26
2868
256
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 157
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
C
ms
26 Aug 2005 00:00 27 Dec 2005 07:01 Rota (ES) Trinidad (VE)
123d 7h 1m
3717 1.26
1.26
3717 McLlaid boat
1127
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 548
Paweł Łokaj (PL)
Paweł Łokaj
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jan 2023 11:20 01 Apr 2023 21:57 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
89d 10h 37m
2699 1.26
1.26
2699 Team
track
533
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 280
Tommy Tippetts (UK)
Tommy Tippetts
KED Endeavour Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jan 2012 00:00 12 Apr 2012 08:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 8h 40m
2534 1.28
1.28
2534
218
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 132
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Lady Bird Open / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2004 00:00 05 Jan 2004 12:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) El Hierro (ES)
1d 12h 0m
46 1.28
07 Jan 2004 10:06 19 Feb 2004 00:38 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
42d 14h 32m
2507 2.45
2.41
2553 Ville de Dinard boat
1124
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 545
Aurimas Valujavicius (LT)
Aurimas Valujavicius
Lituanica Lituanica Open / 1 / M
C
26 Dec 2022 04:36 25 Apr 2023 19:24 Ayamonte Marina (ES) Matheson Park, Miami (US)
120d 14h 48m
3699 1.28
1.28
3699 Lituanica Team
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178
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 110
Norman Butler (UK)
Norman Butler
Phil Scuntlebury (UK)
Phil Scuntlebury
Spirit of Swindon Classic / 2 / M
C
08 Oct 2001 00:00 29 Dec 2001 12:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 12h 40m
2534 1.28
Notes: Phil evacuated after 73 days 2827 nm
1.28
2534 Spirit of Swindon boat
1166
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 570
Piotr Pawelec (PL)
Piotr Pawelec
Reset Wioslem przez Atlantyk Classic / 1 / M
T
C
06 Nov 2023 08:50 26 Nov 2023 22:39 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
20d 13h 49m
642 1.3
13 Dec 2023 07:50 29 Feb 2024 16:31 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
78d 8h 41m
2654 1.41
1.39
3296 Wioslem przez Atlantyk Team
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959
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 486
Andrew Baker (UK)
Andrew Baker
Aurelia Reach into the blue Open / 1 / M
C
08 Dec 2020 13:50 16 Mar 2021 12:16 Lagos (PT) Port St. Charles (BB)
97d 22h 26m
3068 1.31
1.31
3068 Reach into the blue Team
web
track
790
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 412
Colin Sanders (UK)
Colin Sanders
Socks II Classic / 1 / M
C
10 Dec 2017 00:00 03 Mar 2018 04:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
83d 4h 0m
2624 1.31
1.31
2624
web
753
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 387
Chris Bertish (ZA)
Chris Bertish
Impifish Open / 1 / M
C
K
06 Dec 2016 00:01 09 Mar 2017 00:01 Agadir (MA) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
93d 0h 0m
2955 1.32
1.32
2955 Impifish boat
1054
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 521
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Werner Ilić (HR)
Werner Ilić
Fenix Classic / 2 / M
C
30 Jan 2022 10:10 22 Apr 2022 08:30 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
81d 22h 20m
2603 1.32
1.32
2603 Fenix boat
track
535
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 282
Nicolas Carvajal (UK)
Nicolas Carvajal
Pito Classic / 1 / M
C
26 Jan 2012 16:15 19 Apr 2012 23:45 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Georgetown (GY)
84d 7h 30m
2718 1.34
1.34
2718 Macmillan Spirit boat
1008
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 511
Jack Jarvis (UK)
Jack Jarvis
Budgie United We Conquer Open / 1 / M
C
M
03 Dec 2021 03:26 24 Mar 2022 15:48 Lagos (PT) Sandspirit park, Stuart (US)
111d 12h 22m
3601 1.35
Notes: Guinness World Record - The first person to row across the Atlantic Ocean East to West from mainland Europe to mainland North America non-stop.
1.35

3601 United We Conquer Team
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1164
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 568
Louis Margot (CH)
Louis Margot
Badadia Human Impulse Classic / 1 / M
T
C
06 Nov 2023 08:50 25 Nov 2023 13:40 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
19d 4h 50m
642 1.4
12 Apr 2024 08:00 30 Apr 2024 18:31 Le Marin (MQ) Santa Marta (CO)
18d 10h 31m
805 1.82
13 Dec 2023 07:06 28 Feb 2024 16:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
77d 8h 54m
3940 2.12
Notes:

Aiming to continue to Limon (Costa Rica)

Babadia has two forms of propulsion. A standard ocean rowing setup and a hydrocycle setup.

 1.6
5387 Ukraine boat
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1131
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 550
Andrew Osborne (UK)
Andrew Osborne
In Full Cry Row for Amy Open / 1 / M
C
08 Jan 2023 08:00 27 Mar 2023 19:37 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
78d 11h 37m
2631 1.4
1.4
2631 Row for Amy Team
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375
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 205
Anthony Taylor (UK)
Anthony Taylor
Albatross Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 27 Mar 2008 06:11 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 6h 11m
2554 1.41
1.41
2554 Macmillan Spirit boat
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